77th Street Regional Jail
Can You Mail a Letter to Someone at the 77th Street Regional Jail?
By Jane Un, licensed bail agent #1843448. Updated October 29, 2026.
LAPD says its jails allow unlimited mail, and staff read it only for security with supervisor approval. LAPD has not published an inmate mailing address for the 77th Street jail. Call (323) 786-5541 for the format. Since stays are short, a letter may reach a person who has already left.
Does the 77th Street jail allow mail?
Yes. LAPD's custody plan says there is no limit on mail at its jails. Staff read mail only for security reasons, and only with a supervisor's approval. Mail received for a person goes into that person's property bag.
That means a letter that comes late may be waiting with the property, not in a cell.
What is the mailing address for 77th Street?
We could not find one. LAPD has not published an inmate mailing address for the 77th Street jail, and a guess could lose your letter. The jail's public address is 7600 S. Broadway, Los Angeles, but that is not proof it is the mail address. Call (323) 786-5541 and ask what to write on the envelope, and whether the booking number is needed. Have the full legal name ready.
What should stay out of an envelope?
LAPD does not list banned items. The sheriff's list for county jails is a useful warning. It bars cash, personal checks, stamps, stickers, glitter, paper clips and staples, perfume and lipstick, and prepaid phone cards. County photos have size limits and cannot show nudity or gang symbols.
That is LASD's rule, so treat it as a caution here. A plain letter on plain paper is safest.
Is a letter fast enough for South LA families?
Probably not for the first days. Most people at the jail see a judge within about two days, and then they go home or to county custody. A phone call to the jail, or to their lawyer, moves faster. Read our 77th Street phone calls page.
If your loved one is sent to county custody, you may be able to mail them there. Men use a general LASD post office box address and women may write to the Lynwood facility. See the Inmate Reception Center and Century Regional Detention Facility pages.
Can I send money or a book?
LAPD does not describe a way to deposit money for someone at 77th Street, and we could not confirm one. Do not mail cash. County jails require books to come straight from a publisher or bookstore. Ask the jail before you send either. If the real goal is getting home, read our bail guide.
What should the letter say?
Keep it short and calm. Say who you are, that you are working on getting them out, and who has the kids or the pets. Leave out the facts of the case, because mail may be read for security. Write your return address in clear letters, and put the person's full legal name on the envelope.
If the jail gives you a booking number, add it. If the jail says a letter is not worth it for a short stay, listen to them. Ask whether messages can go through the lawyer instead. A public defender's office can take a family call, and the number in LAPD's plan is (213) 974-2811.
Try to hold some hope on your side too. A letter written at night often says too much. Read it again in the morning before you send it. Our 77th Street visiting page covers the faster way to reach them.
One more thing about timing. Mail can sit in a mail room for a while before it is sorted. Do not send anything you cannot afford to lose, and keep a copy of what you wrote. If you need the person to know something this week, ask their lawyer to pass it along.
For general questions about where your loved one is, you can always use the 24 hour custody line at (213) 473-6100.
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Questions people ask
Can the jail read my letter?
LAPD says staff read mail only for security and only with a supervisor's approval.
Can I send photos?
LAPD does not list photo rules. Ask first and keep them plain.
How do I check where they are?
Search the LASD lookup or call (213) 473-6100.
Who do I call about mail?
Call the jail at (323) 786-5541.
What if the letter comes back?
Returned mail is sent back to the sender. If that happens, call the jail to ask why, and check whether the person has moved. Try the phone instead.
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Jane Un Bail Bonds is a private bail agent licensed by the California Department of Insurance, License #1843448. We are not part of LAPD, LASD or the courts. Rules change, so check the official source before you go.